As depicted in Uprising, it was Joseon citizens, angry at King Seonjo’s abandonment of the city, who burned down Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, not the Japanese invading force. “The class ...

Feeling threatened by the invading Japanese troops, King Seonjo of Joseon fled to Uiju, close to the Ming dynasty, and asked Ming to come to his aid. The Japanese invaders marched into the northern ...

BUSAN, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- While not the first film to tackle slavery, "Uprising" stands out as one of the most compelling Korean films to explore this theme, masterfully portraying the sheer ...

Having grown up with his direct servant Cheon-young, both characters come to a head when the Japanese begin to invade and colonise Joseon. King Seonjo flees to the north while the people of Joseon ...

Cheon-young’s former master and scion of Joseon’s most influential military family. After passing the military service exam, Jong-ryeo becomes King Seonjo’s personal guard, leading to a ...

In 1593, Joseon's King Seonjo wrote a letter from Euiju, North Pyeongan Province, where he had taken refuge during Japan's invasion of the Korean Peninsula. In his letter, Seonjo urged people to ...

Netflix’s Uprising is set in 1592, against the backdrop of Joseon’s war against Japanese invasions. King Seonjo flees the capital to escape from the advancing Japanese army. Gang got involved ...

As depicted in Uprising, it was Joseon citizens, angry at King Seonjo’s abandonment of the city, who burned down Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, not the Japanese invading force. “The class system ...